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TYPICAL DEFECTS IN PLASTER AND REMEDIAL MEASURES
SR.NO DEFECTS ( OBSERVATIONS ) REASONS REMEDIES /ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN
The sanla/Lime should be properly slacked before
Swelling of small patches in plastering (Blistering This is mainly due to inferior quality of sanla/Lime use .Slacked lime should be left for some week to
1) . cool before use .
2 Cracks on plastered surface . A} Movement of Background . A} Proper mixing of mortar .
B} Shrinkage movement of plastering mixes . B} Control on mix proportion of mortar .
C} Excessive trowelling . C} Avoid excess trowelling .
D} Suitable control over variations in temperature
D} Varying thermal expansion . subsequent to plastering .
A} The adhesion/key of the plaster to the A} To ensure proper key by racking out joints and
3 Falling of plaster background is not perfect. roughening of background material on base coat .
B} Watering of base coat at least one day before
B} Excessive moisture in background . plastering .
C} Fresh surface should be kept wet and cool for
C} Rapid drying of successive coats . at least 15 days .
D} Absorption of water from mortar which in turn D} Surface should be kept semi wet as per exact
looses the strength of mortar . requirement .
Stalacitite ( Whitish crystalline substance on A} Presence of salt in lime ,cement ,sand ,bricks or
4 plastered surface . water used in plastering . A} Only washed sand to be used
B} Burnt bricks and clean water (free from salt ) to
be used .
C} Small proportion of alum and salt soap to be
added in mix .
D} Damp proof coat should be provided .
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A} Background surface not being properly A} Preparation of surface should be done properly
5 Cracks on plastered surface within few days . prepared . .
B} Movements in the backing either on account of
the thermal expansion or due to shrinkage caused B} Backing surface should be semi dry before
by drying of the backing material . plastering .
C} Movement in the plaster itself on account of C} Keep plaster cool which is directly exposed to
the expansion ( In case of gypsum plaster ) or sun heat during its early age by the help of wet
shrinkage of plaster coat ( In case of lime sand hessian cloth(Gunny bags ) or by sprinkling water
plaster during drying . over it .
D} During preparation of surface ,necessary
D} Excessive shrinkage of plaster due to chiselling should be done in accordance with level
application of mortar in thick coats . dots before plastering .
E} Poor Workmanship , poor supervision and E} Improve the workmanship by Training and
method of application of the plaster . development practicals
Long term cracks on plaster observed after long
6 period
A} These Cracks appear due to the different co-
efficients of expansion of two different materials A} Chicken mesh (Jali ) is applied on junction after
viz. R.C.C & Masonry . Also poor joint filling carefully sealing the joint by rich mortar and
A} Crack at junction of masonry & Beam /column .junction leads to cracking . aggregate-mix at junctions
B} These cracks appear due to movement of
excessive silt after repeated dry & wet conditions B} If the silt content in sand is more than 7-8 %
B} Cracks due to excessive silt content in sand . ,wash the sand before usage .
C} This is due to excessive cement content in C} Correctly mix the ingredients & consider
C} Cracking in the form of closed net . plastering mortar . bulkage of sand .
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Closely hacking ( Tacha ) @ 50 nos . Notches /sq.ft
(500 nos ./m2) & cleaning the ceiling for making it
This is due to bond failure between ceiling free from oily substances will sort out the
7 Peeling off ceiling Plaster concrete & coat of plaster . problem .
Tight fixing of chicken mesh & cutting the excess
These appear on surface when plaster is applied projections of the mesh which are coming out of
8 Rust Stains in chicken mesh which is loosely placed . plaster will sort out the problem .
This is due to excessive dampness at certain
points which make it soft .Reason of such softness
is undue thickness of the finishing coat ,presence
of deliquescent salts & excessive suction of the Keep minimum thickness of plaster & wash the
9 Softness undercoat . sand .
Poor workmanship of masons /workers . Improve the quality of workmanship & train the
10 Uneven surface of plaster . Improper supervision and inferior mix mortar masons for good work .
Peeling off top finish layer of internal plaster ( A} Bad quality of sanla may lead to peeling off the A} Carry out all the quality checks on sanla before
11 Sanla/neeru Finish ) top layer . using it
B} If neeru finishing is done after setting of base B} Immediately apply the neeru on the base coat
coat . before setting of mortar .
C} Excessive thickness of top finished layer . C} Keep minimum thickness of top layer .
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